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Worms wiggle into IM
Once the domain of e-mail, virus and worm attacks are zeroing in on instant messaging

Reuters shuts down IM system to fight Kelvir IM worm
IM system brought back online early Friday; no incidents of users being infected have been reported

Microsoft discloses 5 critical security holes
All could allow a hacker to control a system; users urged to apply update

New IM worms target MSN users
Host of new worms spread using instant messages over MSN Messenger network

AOL extends AIM's enterprise interoperability
AOL to enable users of various IM systems to to exchange messages with AIM and ICQ users

Microsoft unveils IM client, outlines Office vision
Gates' speech emphasizes communication breakthroughs in Office

Yahoo Messenger makes jump to BlackBerrys
BlackBerry users will be able to chat as well as e-mail on the go

Germany's Postbank is hit by new phishing attack
Bank says none of its customers gave out sensitive information

IBM's Sametime enterprise IM to gain telephony links
API readied in response to developing trend

Symantec: spam, phishing grow, botnets shrink in '04
Online criminals getting more sophisticated about spoofing legitimate e-mail

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